After a holdout that lasted so long even Ilya Kovalchuk was embarrassed for him, Drew Doughty finally came to terms with the Los Angeles Kings. He initially rejected a multi-year deal worth $6.8 million a year. His new contract is $7 million a year over eight years for a grand total of $56 million.

While the terms are a bit on the outlandish side, it was a deal the Kings needed to get done. Doughty is only 21, one of the top defensemen in the NHL, a gold medal winner for Team Canada, has already been a finalist for the Norris Trophy- and he’s only going to get better.

Meanwhile, in Nashville, Shea Weber is licking his chops and biding his time.

More Contracts

-The Kings also signed veteran winger Trent Hunter, who was with the team on a tryout, to a one-year, $600,000 contract earlier this afternoon.

-The Red Wings are reportedly talking to Niklas Kronwall, looking to sign him to a multi-year extension. Kronwall would be an unrestricted free agent on July 1.